Basic Tracheostomy

What is Tracheostomy? Basics of Breathing, Indications, Procedures and Benefits

Learn the basics of tracheostomy including timing and tracheostomy tube procedures.

Complications of Tracheostomy

Discover the short and long term complications of tracheostomy.

Articles and Perspective

Basic Tracheostomy

Showering and Bathing with Tracheostomy

Before a patient goes home with a tracheostomy, the patient or care provider should be…

Tracheostomy Tips from Families and Patients

Patients and families with tracheostomy live each day with a trach and often become experts…

ALS and Tracheostomy

The decision for tracheostomy placement for a person with ALS is personal. Find out information…

Tracheostomy in the Community

There are many challenges to caring for a patient with a tracheostomy once discharged to…

Respiratory Therapist’s Role in Tracheostomy

Respiratory therapists play a crucial role in airway management including tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation management. …

Laryngomalacia: A Mother’s Journey

When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I envisioned myself as…

Inhalation and exhalation with tracheostomy

Is Tracheostomy Permanent?

Whether the tracheostomy is permanent or temporary depends on the initial indication for tracheostomy. Sometimes…

Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Tracheostomy

What is a tracheoesophageal fistula? A tracheoesophageal fistula is an abnormal connection between the trachea…

Fenestrated vs Unfenestrated Tracheostomy

There is a small but important difference between fenestrated and unfenestrated tracheostomy tubes. Understand the…

Role of the Family after Tracheostomy

When a loved one receives news that a tracheostomy is needed, it can be scary. …

How to Form a Tracheostomy Team

Multidisciplinary tracheostomy teams have been shown to improve outcomes for patients with tracheostomy. Patients with…

Tracheostomy Children’s Book

There are not many children’s books relating to tracheostomy. A tracheostomy is a tube that…

Learning About Tracheostomy for Kids: Trachie-O Teaches Children!

Learning about Tracheostomy for Kids: Information from Trachie-O Potamus and Ginger Giraffe: This is Trachie-O-Potamus. …

Tracheomalacia

Tracheomalacia is a structural abnormality of the tracheal cartilage allowing collapse of its walls and airway…

Tracheostomy Simulation Lab

Each year more and more tracheostomy procedures are performed and in the current setting of…

Preventing Infections in Patients with Tracheostomy

All healthcare workers and individuals caring for those with tracheostomy should understand methods of preventing…

The Occupational Therapist’s Role in Tracheostomy

Occupational Therapist's (OTs) play a crucial role in children with tracheostomy. OTs gets involved right…

Spotlight: Clearview Tracheostomy Simulation Device

The ClearView Tracheostomy Trainer is an interactive model that addresses the difficulties in understanding tracheostomy…

Tracheostomy 101 for patients and families

Receiving news that you or a loved one may need a tracheostomy tube can be…

Blom Tracheostomy Tube System

The Blom Tracheostomy Tube System (Pulmodyne) is a specialized tracheostomy tube which can allow adults…

Tracheostomy Manikin for Tracheostomy Education

A tracheostomy manikin can be used for a simulation experience in order to train clinicians,…